Odds ‘n Sods:

Rourke flagged this article from Marysville, California: Preparing for financial apocalypse: Wall Street scare has some thinking chaos coming

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Commander Zero posted some interesting commentary in his blog about why people don’t prepare, even in the face of immediate and overwhelming threats like the current economic meltdown.

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The gasoline shortage in the southeast has intensified.

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The latest news is that the banking crisis isn’t any better in Europe: France seeks €300 billion rescue fund for Europe. And meanwhile, Senator Harry Reid drops a bombshell: Another major insurance company is on the brink, and Jim Willie has this must-read commentary: Breakdown Approaches Climax. Now on to the chunk-‘o-gloom from Cheryl, our Economic Editor: Central Banks Starting To Buy Gold?US Auto Sales PlungeWachovia Faced A Silent Bank RunStocks Buckle On Recession FearsHouse Holds Fate Of Bailout PlanFinancial Crisis Investing: The Big PictureInsurance Companies Earnings Plunge 53%LIBOR Soars, Commercial Paper Slumps As Credit Freeze Deepens Across The Globe, and from Russia, this commentary: Bailout Fraud (“This is a default crisis. Banks and large corporations are going to default. The banks know that. The public does not yet.”)

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The folks at Front Sight have just posted their 2009 course schedule. Because of the hot desert climate at Pahrump, Nevada, I generally recommend taking courses at Front Sight between mid-October and Mid-April, when the weather is pleasant. OBTW, don’t miss out on their “Get a Gun” training and gear package offer. This offer will probably end soon. Don’t hesitate any longer, or you’ll regret it!